Just a comment here...As you may recall I just got a Bridgeport and SBL. I'm going through the process of cleaning, sorting, repairing...and more cleaning, you get the idea.
So the collet, you could just throw up in the spindle...no collet alignment screw. Stick in your finger and feel the hole. I started to order one and about choked on the price and held off a day. So yesterday as I was sitting there looking at the mill, I got a wild hair to just pull it and look before I ordered one.
This is the crazy part, it appears someone had just backed off the screw and it was essentially in great condition, it just needed to be reset. (Or maybe it was mischievous little night trolls)
Now I have an alignment screw and saved about $25.00!!
It sometimes pays to check before you order!!
So the collet, you could just throw up in the spindle...no collet alignment screw. Stick in your finger and feel the hole. I started to order one and about choked on the price and held off a day. So yesterday as I was sitting there looking at the mill, I got a wild hair to just pull it and look before I ordered one.
This is the crazy part, it appears someone had just backed off the screw and it was essentially in great condition, it just needed to be reset. (Or maybe it was mischievous little night trolls)
Now I have an alignment screw and saved about $25.00!!
It sometimes pays to check before you order!!